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United States: The Trump administration secured a pact with Ukraine during the previous week that provides it special access to Ukrainian natural resources.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly made concessions to demands presented by Donald Trump, according to news publications.
US-Ukraine Pact Grants Resource Access
President Zelensky executed astute negotiations from Ukraine’s wartime presidential office to finalize this arrangement.
Ukraine houses 5% of global critical mineral wealth together with 22 minerals identified by the European Union as vital for defense, construction, and high-tech manufacturing.
A distinction exists between mineral resources that remain inside the ground and commercially extractable mineral reserves, theconversation.com reported.
The proven mineral reserves in Ukraine exist in restricted quantities.
The mineral deal in Ukraine is a slush fund. They did the same thing in Afghanistan.
— eLouai (@elouai) May 6, 2025
That is why Zelensky is so happy lately. Now able to continue bribing the oligarchs and the nationalists https://t.co/EEpNWNlapj
Ukraine’s Trillion-Dollar Mineral Wealth in Play
The estimated value of Ukrainian minerals totals approximately USD 14.8 trillion (A$23 trillion), but Russia holds control over more than fifty percent of these resources.
The United States aligns its support of overseas conflicts with economic advantage wherever resources can be exploited.
As the United States intervenes in different regions throughout the Middle East and Asia, it secures entry opportunities for American companies seeking to exploit local oil, gas, and mineral resources.
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turned down the original Ukraine mineral deal in February 2020, the terms appeared to be a blatant attempt by the Trump administration to control Ukrainian resources.
Under the agreement, Ukraine must provide full control of its territory and resources to the US to protect itself from Russian military action.
Having fought against military occupation for several years, Ukraine faced extremely unjust terms from its international partners through this agreement, theconversation.com reported.
Controversial Terms Spark Constitutional Concerns
The terms violated Ukraine’s constitutional law, which explicitly states that its natural resources belong to its citizens. His people would strongly oppose his acceptance of any such arrangement.
The new deal proves beneficial both strategically and commercially for Ukraine.
A new deal is better positioned with Ukrainian short- and medium-term interests while showing justice to the Ukrainian people.
